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Definition of adipose in English: adiposeadjective ˈadɪpəʊsˈadɪpəʊz technical (especially of body tissue) used for the storage of fat. 〈技〉(尤指身体组织)贮藏脂肪的 Example sentencesExamples - The infiltrate was seen deep, involving the skeletal muscle and adipose tissue.
- Storage in adipose tissue may be protective because pesticide levels in the brain are minimized.
- Subcutaneous adipose tissue and skeletal muscle mass, however, were the same in both groups.
- The weight of the abdominal viscera and adipose tissue pressed on the diaphragm, resulting in decreased chest volume.
- We measured the circumference of the waist and hips, and we analysed subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue by gas chromatography for fatty acids.
Synonyms fatty, oily, fat, swimming in fat, swimming in oil, buttery, oleaginous
OriginMid 18th century: from modern Latin adiposus, from adeps, adip- 'fat'. Definition of adipose in US English: adiposeadjective technical (especially of body tissue) used for the storage of fat. 〈技〉(尤指身体组织)贮藏脂肪的 Example sentencesExamples - We measured the circumference of the waist and hips, and we analysed subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue by gas chromatography for fatty acids.
- Subcutaneous adipose tissue and skeletal muscle mass, however, were the same in both groups.
- The infiltrate was seen deep, involving the skeletal muscle and adipose tissue.
- The weight of the abdominal viscera and adipose tissue pressed on the diaphragm, resulting in decreased chest volume.
- Storage in adipose tissue may be protective because pesticide levels in the brain are minimized.
Synonyms fatty, oily, fat, swimming in fat, swimming in oil, buttery, oleaginous
OriginMid 18th century: from modern Latin adiposus, from adeps, adip- ‘fat’. |